Rail-securing device



Oct. 4, 1927. 1,644,184

E. W. FERGUSON RAIL SECURING DEVICE Filed Dec. 28. 1926 Patented Oct, 4, 1927;

UNITED s 'lf y 'g s 1, 44,184 PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD w. rnnensomoroennnsnnne, NEW ironx.

nAIL-siicumne nnvrcn.

Application filed'December 28, 1926. Serial K01157548 1 vision of a tie plate to be positionedbetween the rail and tie having openings therein through which rail securing spikes may be driven into the tie, saidlplate having grooves in the upper facethereof for receiving, guiding, and bendingprongs carried. by the spikes sothat when'the heads of the spikes engage the upper surfaces of the flanges of the rail, the prongs will extend under said flanges, thus preventing the working of the spikes from the tie.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a rail securing device-of the above indicated character, which is simple and substantial in construction, which can'be manufactured economically, and which will be thoroughly eflicient' and practical in use.

I With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction'and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can bemade within the scope of What is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in'the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a vertical cross section througha rail showing my improved securing device attaching the rail to atie,

Figure 2 is a top planet the same, 1

Figure 3 is a vertical cross section through the tie plate,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical section taken on line 4-4 of'Figure 2, showing the spike partially driven into the tie before the prongs carried by the spike are bent, and

Figure 5 is a side elevation of one of my improved spikes,

In carrying out'the invention, the numeral 10 designates a tie having positioned thereon a rail'plate 11 upon which is supported a rail 12, said rail extending at right angles to the tie as in the usual manner. The rail plate 11 is o'f'a length greater than the width of the flange of the rail and hasprovi'ded thereen at each end thereof upstanding lugs 13 which engage the opposite edges of the flange of the rail so as to prevent side movement of the rail with relation to the plate. The lugs 13- at each end of the plate are spaced from each other and said plate is pro;- vided with a pair of openings ateach end thereof extending tlierethrough, said openings being designated by the numeral-14.

The openings are arranged so that when sp kes 15 are extendedtherethrough, and. rlrlveninto the tieIO, the heads'16 of said spikes will engage ove'rthe flange of the rail 12' so asto hold said rail and plateagainst movementwith relation to the tie.

In; the upper surface of the plate 11 extending longitudinally thereof are two pairs of grooves 17 each pair of grooves extending-to op posite'sides of spikes arranged at opposite ends of the plates, the inner edges of each pair of grooves'being in alignment withthe edges of the openings 14 through which thespikes extend. The ends of the grooves 17 are curved, as atY18, so as to present rounding surfaces, the object of which will be set forth as the description prongs engaging" the curved surfaces, of'the grooves will direct said prongs underfthe flanges of'the'rail as said spikes are driven,

so that when the heads of thejspikes engage the upper surfacesof the flanges, the prongs 19 will lie in the grooves 17 beneath the flange; Thus, it can be seen that the spikes are attached tothe rails against movement with relation thereto.

In Figure 4 of. the drawing, I have illustrated a spikeas being partially driven into atie with the curved surface 21 of a prong 19 engaging the curved surface 18 of a groove, which will illustrate the manner which the prongs are turned beneath the flanges of the rails during driving ofa spike.

The undersurface of the plate 11 isprovided with aseries oflongitudinal grooves 23 for lightening the weight of the plate and forpermitt-ing better contactwiththetie;

' It is" tobe noted that the roo ves 1? are arranged in positions withv relation: hi; the V openings 14 through which the spikes are driven, so that the prongs will engage into said grooves during driving of the spikes in order that said prongs will be directed beneath the flange of the rail. As the spikes are substantially square in cross section and the openings 14 in the plate 11 are of substantially the same shape, it can thus be seen that the spikes will not be permitted to turn during the driving thereof, which also aids in properly aligning the prongs with the grooves prior to their entrance thereto.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A rail securing device in combination with a rail and tie, comprising a plate arranged between said tie and rail and having openings extending therethrough, spikes adapted to be driven into said tie through said openings in said plate until the heads of said spikes engage over the flange of said rail, and means on said spikes adapted to engage said plate and be turned under said rail during driving of said spikes.

2. A rail securing device in combination with a rail and tie, comprising a plate arranged between said tie-and rail and having openings extending therethrough, spikes adapted to be driven into said tie through said openings in said plate until the heads of said spikes engage over the flange of Sitill rail, and prongs carried by said spikes and adapted to engage said plate and be turned under said rail during driving of said spikes.

3. A rail securing device in combination with a rail and tie, comprising a plate arranged between said tie and rail and having openings extending therethrough, spikes adapted to be driven into said tie through said openings in said plate until the heads of said spikes engage over the flange of said rail, and prongs carried by said spikes and adapted to engage said plate and be turned under said rail during driving of said spikes, said prongs having the lower ends thereof beveled so as to guide them under the rail.

4. A rail securing device in combination with a rail and tie, comprising a plate arranged between said tie and rail and having openings extending therethi ough, said plate also having grooves arranged adjacent said openings and extending under said rail, spikes adapted to be driven into said tie through said openings in said plate until the heads of said spikes engage over the flange of said rail, and prongs carried by said spikes adapted to engage in said grooves in said plate and be turned under said rail and be received in said grooves upon completely driving said spikes.

5. A rail securing device in combination with a rail and tie, comprising a plate arranged between'said tie and rail and having openings extending therethrough, said plate said rail in said grooves during driving of the spikes.

6.- A rail securing device in combination with a rail and tie, comprising a plate arranged between said tie and rail and having openings extending therethrough, said plate also having grooves arranged adjacent said openings and extending under said rail spikes adapted to be driven into said tie through said openings in said plate until the heads of said spikes engage over the flange ofsaid rail, and prongs arranged on opposite sides of said spikes adjacent the side engaging the flange of the rail and beingattached to said spikes at their upper ends, said prongs having the lower ends thereof beveled so as to cause said prongs to be bent under said rail and received in said grooves after completely driving said spikes.

7. A with a rail and. tie, comprising a plate arranged between said tie and rail and having openings extending therethrough, said plate also having groovesarranged adjacent said openings and extending under said rail, said grooves having the ends thereof curved adjacent said openings, spikes adapted to be driven into said tie through said openings in said plate so that the heads thereof will engage over the flanges of said rail, and prongs carried by said spikes at opposite sides thereof and secured to said spikes at rail securing device in combination their upper ends, said prongs having the lower ends thereof beveled so as to engage the curved surfaces of said grooves in order to directsaid prongs under said rail and be received in said grooves after the spikes have been completely driven.

8. A rail securing device in combination with a rail and tie, comprising a plate arranged between said tie ahd rail and having openings extending therethrough, upstanding lugs arranged upon said plate for engaging the opposite edges of the base flange of said rail, said lugs being arranged between the openings in said plate and in alignment therewith, spikes adapted to be driven into said tie through the openings in said plateuntil the heads of said spikes engage over the flanges of said rail, and prongs carried by said spikes and adapted to engage said plate and be turned under said rail during the driving of said spikes.

EDWARD w. rnaeus on. 

